Botswana and the Soviet Union initiated diplomatic relations on March 6, 1970.

The island had 22 municipalities until March 1970, of which 6 were market cities and 16 parish municipalities.

In 1972, the Blue Angels were awarded the Navy's Meritorious Unit Commendation for the two-year period from 1 March 1970 – 31 December 1971.

This upset the United States greatly and contributed to there view that of Prince Sihanouk as a North Vietnamese sympathizer and a thorn on the United States. However, declassified documents indicate that, as late as March 1970, the Nixon administration was hoping to garner " friendly relations " with Sihanouk.

While visiting Beijing in 1970 Sihanouk was ousted by a military coup led by Prime Minister General Lon Nol and Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak in the early hours of March 18, 1970.

However, as early as March 12, 1970, the CIA Station Chief told Washington that based on communications from Sirik Matak, Lon Nol's cousin, that " the ( Cambodian ) army was ready for a coup ".

Next came a North Vietnamese attempt to overrun the entire country in March – April 1970, to which U. S. and South Vietnamese forces responded by a limited ground incursion at the end of April ... The outcome in Indochina was not foreordained.

On 19 March 1970 the East and West German Chancellors Willi Stoph and Willy Brandt met in Erfurt, the first such meeting since the division of Germany.

On March 6, 1970, however, their safehouse was destroyed when an explosive they were constructing was accidentally detonated, killing three Weathermen ( Ted Gold, Terry Robbins, and Diana Oughton ).

In March 1970 he became the first of the scientist-astronauts to be assigned to space flight, joining Richard F. Gordon, Jr. ( Commander ) and Vance Brand ( Command Module Pilot ) on the Apollo 15 backup crew.

In March 1970, most of the members of Brown's mid-to-late 1960s road band walked out on him due to money disputes, and The Famous Flames singing group had disbanded ( for the same reason ), with original and founding member Bobby Byrd the only one remaining with Brown.

They had two children, Tammy Sue " Sissy " Bakker Chapman ( born March 2, 1970 ) and Jamie Charles " Jay " Bakker ( born December 18, 1975 ).

Interpol on 4 March 2011 issued a security alert concerning the " possible movement of dangerous individuals and assets " based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970, which imposed a travel ban and asset freeze.

* John Robert Cartwright ( 22 December 1949 – 23 March 1970 )

Lev Vladimirovich Kuleshov (; – 29 March 1970 ) was a Soviet filmmaker and film theorist who taught at and helped establish the world's first film school, the Moscow Film School.

His 1970s films included Monte Walsh ( 1970 ) with Jeanne Moreau, the violent Prime Cut ( 1972 ) with Gene Hackman, Pocket Money ( 1972 ) with Paul Newman, Emperor of the North Pole ( 1973 ) opposite Ernest Borgnine, as Hickey in The Iceman Cometh ( 1973 ) with Fredric March and Robert Ryan, The Spikes Gang ( 1974 ) with Noah Beery, Jr., The Klansman ( 1974 ) with Richard Burton, Shout at the Devil ( 1976 ) with Roger Moore, The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday ( 1976 ) with Oliver Reed, and Avalanche Express ( 1978 ) with Robert Shaw.

Norman Hackerman ( March 2, 1912 – June 16, 2007 ) was an American chemist, internationally known as an expert in metal corrosion, and a former president of both the University of Texas at Austin ( 1967 – 1970 ) and Rice University ( 1970 – 1985 ).

" The first known use of the phrase punk rock appeared in the Chicago Tribune on March 22, 1970, attributed to Ed Sanders, cofounder of New York's anarcho-prankster band The Fugs.

After a trial that lasted a few months, he was convicted and hanged On 29 March 1970 in Freetown.

In March 1970, Deputy Inspector Seymour Pine raided the Zodiac and 17 Barrow Street.

However, the 2010 census figures released in March 2011 showed the population as of April 1, 2010 at 287, 208, indicating a 25 % loss of population since its zenith in 1970.

Operation Searchlight ordered by Yahya was a planned military pacification carried out by the Pakistan Army to curb the Bengali nationalist movement in erstwhile East Pakistan in March 1971 Ordered by the government in West Pakistan, this was seen as the sequel to Operation Blitz which had been launched in November 1970.

* March 17 – Alfred Newman, American film composer ( died 1970 )

* March 25 – Daniel Massey, English actor ( b. 1933 )

In March 1998, Dr Linda Reynolds of the Brooke Surgery in Hyde, prompted by Deborah Massey from Frank Massey and Son's funeral parlour, expressed concerns to John Pollard, the coroner for the South Manchester District, about the high death rate among Shipman's patients.

Daniel Raymond Massey ( 10 October 193325 March 1998 ) was an English actor and performer.

William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or " Farmer Bill " ( 26 March 1856 – 10 May 1925 ) served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party.

Massey Combines Corporation was headquartered in Brantford, Ontario and became insolvent on March 8, 1998, and its assets were re-acquired by Massey Ferguson.

On March 30th of 2012, the fifth anniversary of the group's final show at Massey Hall, a live album, Green Sprouts Music Week 1993 was released.

A farewell concert was planned and on March 30, 2007, the Rheostatics played Toronto's Massey Hall, the largest venue that they had played as headliners.

" The Rise of W. F. Massey, 1891-1912 ", Political Science ( March 1961 ) 13: 3-30 ; and " W. F. Massey in Power ", Political Science ( Sept., 1961 ), 3-30.

He wrote The Vincent Massey March ( 1952 ) for the Canadian statesman of the same name, while " Mother's Lullaby " ( 1948 ) was dedicated to Charles, Prince of Wales upon his birth.

Donald Leon " Don " Blankenship ( born March 14, 1950 ) was Chairman and CEO of Massey Energy Co., the sixth largest coal company ( by 2008 production ) in the United States.

( Following negotiations, their manager, Andy Ferguson, signed the group to EMI in March 1981 ).

* March 10 – Samuel Ferguson, Northern Irish poet and artist ( d. 1886 )

On 17 March 1986, Prince Andrew, ( the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and fourth in line to the throne ) and Sarah Ferguson announced their engagement.

On March 1, 1994 William Kunstler and Ron Kuby, law partners known for representing unpopular clients, announced they had accepted a request by Ferguson to handle his case.

On March 23, 1994, while returning to his cell from the medical unit, Ferguson was attacked in jail by a group of inmates.

* March 27 – Stacy Ferguson (" Fergie "), actress, singer ( Kids Incorporated, The Black Eyed Peas )

In March 1984, a controversy arose when Lena Lorraine Santos Ferguson said she had been denied membership in a Washington, D. C. chapter of the DAR because she was black.

Major Ronald Ivor Ferguson ( 10 October 1931 – 16 March 2003 ) was the father of Sarah, Duchess of York, former wife to The Duke of York.

Stacy Ann Ferguson ( born March 27, 1975 ), better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, television host and actress.

Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson, 1st Viscount Novar KT GCMG PC ( 6 March 186030 March 1934 ), was a Scottish politician and colonial governor.

Graham's achievements at Millwall attracted attention from bigger clubs, and with the dismissal of Don Howe as Arsenal manager in March 1986, the Arsenal directors were interested in appointing Alex Ferguson, the Aberdeen manager, as their new manager with Graham as his assistant.

* John Ferguson ( New York politician ) ( died 1832 ), Mayor of New York City March – April 1815

The ensemble started 2007 with a busy touring schedule and US TV appearances including the Late Show with David Letterman in February, followed by The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in March.

Laurie Donald Thomas Ferguson ( born 7 July 1952 ), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1990, representing Reid until 2010 and Werriwa thereafter, both in New South Wales.

In the federal Parliament, Ferguson was elected to the Opposition Shadow Ministry in March 1996 and was Shadow Minister for Immigration in 2004-05.

Martin John Ferguson AM ( born 12 December 1953 ), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Batman, Victoria.

Ferguson was elected to the Opposition Shadow Ministry in March 1996 and was Shadow Minister for Regional and Urban Development and Shadow Minister for Transport and Infrastructure 2001 – 04.

The next week, he performed on CBS ' The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on March 19 with a stripped down acoustic performance with strings.

Christie later nominated Ferguson to be a board member of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority ; Ferguson's nomination was approved March 10, 2011 by the Democrat-controlled New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee and March 21, 2011 by the full Senate.

Emily Murphy ( born Emily Gowan Ferguson ; 14 March 186817 October 1933 ) was a Canadian women's rights activist, jurist, and author.